{"id":45090108,"date":"2020-03-21T06:06:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanopia.com\/shop\/uncategorized\/the-soil-checker-wooden-soil-probe-to-check-the-soils-moisture\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T18:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:40:53","slug":"the-soil-checker-wooden-soil-probe-to-check-the-soils-moisture","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.botanopia.com\/us\/shop\/our-gift-ideas-us\/our-gift-ideas-under-15usd\/the-soil-checker-wooden-soil-probe-to-check-the-soils-moisture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Soil Checker &#8211; wooden soil probe to check the soil&#8217;s moisture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How to use your soil checker:<\/h1>\n<p>Gently push the soil checker all the way to the bottom of your pot, then turn it a quarter turn and pull it out again. A little soil will get trapped in the tool, so you can see how moist it really is, all the way to the bottom of your pot.<\/p>\n<p>Every time you test, you also aerate the soil, create air pockets that are beneficial to your soil health, and help it retain more moisture. Try poking your tool in a different spot of the pot each time, for happy, healthy roots and soil.<\/p>\n<p>If your soil is extremely compacted, give it a good soak for a few hours until it&#8217;s completely saturated, before you use the probe to loosen it up.<\/p>\n<p>Hand-milled from wood, with a varnish layer for durability.<\/p>\n<p>Total size: 31 cm \/ 12&#8243; long, the handle is 5cm \/ 2&#8243; wide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you struggle with watering your plants?<\/p>\n<p>This soil checker will give you clarity if you never know when it&#8217;s time to water your plants.<\/p>\n<p>This analogue design is completely foolproof. Just poke it in your pot to retrieve a small soil sample at different depths. Is the soil still moist? Hold off watering for a little longer. Dry and loose? Then it&#8217;s time to give your plant a drink.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easy to use,<\/strong> take the guesswork out of watering your plants. Simply check first how moist your soil really is, before you reach for the watering can.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Made of wood:<\/strong> the sustainable option, both lightweight and durable. Varnished finish so you can easily wipe it clean.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No more root rot<\/strong>: keep your fingernails clean, and get a better grip on your watering schedule\u2014no more layer of water sitting unnoticed at the bottom of your pot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerate your soil:<\/strong> loosen your soil and create air pockets each time you use the probe. 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